The Daily Hailey

The kids slept in until 8:oo this morning, which was a really nice surprise. Brady tried to sneak out to get them himself to let me keep sleeping, but I got up very shortly afterwards and spent the early morning with them. It was relaxing and nice. There was one instance where Dekker got a bit grumpy, but just a very little bit, and I imitated him. I wouldn’t normally, because I think sometimes its mean and gets him worked up more, but when its just borderline, I try it out. So I made his face back at him – scrunched up nose, furrowed brow, and pursed lips. He burst out laughing and raced over to kiss my pursed lips. Best result ever! I highly recommend this tactic.

In case you didn’t see on Facebook, the littlest munchkin is boycotting her bottle in a BIG way. I’ve been noticing a decline in her interest for sure, but today she drank half-sized feedings at best. If I tried to hold her or help her along, she would scream and scream. It would appear its time to learn about a sippy cup, and FAST! Because even though we can feed her more and more solids, she does still need her formula for another month or two.

When it became apparent that she wasn’t going to drink anything, Brady and I decided that I should take a few hours to myself and head to the city for some groceries, with Laela specifically in mind. So I got all ready and headed out, all by myself.

It was pretty therapeutic, actually. To listen to my music, have the windows open, and go wherever I needed to go. Right when I entered the city, though, I was met with a “challenge.” Stopped at a red light, I looked over to see who was in the lane next to me, and saw a man on a motorcycle. He was what I would qualify as “old-elderly,” and he was staring straight at me. Shaking his head. Over and over again, with this disapproving look on his face, while I looked back at him. When the light turned green, I got the heck out of there, kind of reeling from that. Who was he, even?!?! I was totally put off, and angry at him. Who was he to stare at me so judgingly? He knew less than nothing about me, yet he certainly seemed to have an opinion. I had to take a breather and talk myself off a ledge, before deciding that the devil wouldn’t have this day, and I would keep moving. So I did.

I bought some pants at Lululemon when I was visiting in Winnipeg and took them in to get hemmed. The woman helping me get all measured up was super nice to me and kept telling me how great I looked. I know its her job, but she was really good at it, lol! After I was done there, I headed to Superstore.

I warn you again. Everything at Superstore is cute!!! I bought my kids some clothes for winter, and while I so often end up splurging on Laela, I got only one outfit for her, and more for Dekker. The sweaters were sooo soft, and he needed new sweatpants. He has one pair, and they’re 2T. He wears 3T in everything now, so I picked some up. And new socks. It was a good haul.

I ventured into the rest of the store and picked up some groceries for us, and some specific stuff for Laela. Weirdly, I couldn’t find avocados, but I got the normal stuff like bananas, broccoli, and I even bought my first sweet potato. Go me! Hopefully I don’t totally screw it up. In the freezer zone, I discovered a bunch of stuff reduced in price that wasn’t even close to its expiry date! So I stocked up on baby yogurt and cream cheese blocks. Win!

I dropped in on Jerilee at work quickly (I have withdrawal) before hitting up Starbucks and heading home. It was a nice quiet drive home, and I was greeted by my husband and non-sleeping daughter, but a nice quiet house. Dekker was sleeping, and had been for a couple of hours. Brady, Laela, and I hauled off into bed so watch a bit of tv and rest. Laela tried out those Gerber puffs for the first time and fell in love!!!, so that was a nice way to keep her quiet anyway. We tried to nap her again once Dekker woke up, and she was sooo tired, but wouldn’t have it. Poor girl.

We had a bad supper of macaroni, but at least there was a yummy hot veggie mix too! Dekker calls veggies “budgies” which we find makes it waaay yummier somehow. He ate like a champ and Laela loved the broccoli and cauliflower. After dinner, the kids and Brady went downstairs to finish The Lorax while I chatted on the phone with my mom. Around 7:30 we got off the phone and Brady and I got the kids ready for bed.

It was probably the most fun we’ve had at bedtime in a long time. Usually, Dekker requests that Daddy changes him, and that Laela gets changed first. Anything to delay the inevitable, I guess. But today, I carried him and ran to his room, him laughing hysterically the whole way. Once in his room, he exhaustedly shouted “Mommy, change Detter first!” Don’t mind if I do! So we had diaper changes and lots of teasing and kisses and jokes. Until he realized he was without pants. “Detter want pants.”

All the laundry was still downstairs from yesterday (What? People put laundry away?) so instead, I figured we’d try the new sweats I bought him today. They looked pretty massive, but one night in pants that fall down wouldn’t hurt him. I had purchased a two pack so I let him choose his color. He picked blue over grey and we ran back to his room to put them on.

Again – love. He was sooo thrilled! They have a little truck on them, and the best part…wait for it…they have pockets! Everything is made better by pockets. He was thrilled to pieces, which was hilarious, because it affected everything else. Once he was in those pants, he was extra ticklish, extra goofy, and extra fast. It was sooo much fun! Laela was entertained, and obviously, so were Brady and I. The actual process of getting into bed was less fun, but I find if I say my “goodnights” and “I love yous” in funny voices, he recovers pretty quick. He did, and they both went down happy.

All things considered, it was a much better day. I really needed a much better day.

Thanks to all who are praying. Please don’t stop. I’m not all back yet.